Cattle-stanchion.



No. 734,532. PATENTBD JULY 2s, 190s.

J. POSTER. GATTLE STANGHION.

APPLIOATIN FILED SH12, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

ama/13o UNITED STATES I Patented July 28, 1903,

PATENT y OFFICE.

CATTLE-STANCHION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent-.Ne 734,532, dated July as, 1903;

Application iiled September 2, 1902. SerialrNo. 121,772. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN FOSTER, a citizen j of the United States, residing at Rochester, in

the county of Monroe and State of New York,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cattle-Stanchions; and I do de- ,clare the following to be a full, clear, and eX- act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in cattle-stanchions; and its object is to provide a device of this character which is simple of construction, comparatively inexpensive of production, durable in use, and efficient in operation.

Another object is to provide a stanchion which is light, strong, and comfortable for the animal confined therein.

With the above and other objects in- View, which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, said inventionI consists in certain novel features of construction and combination and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the stanchion and supporting-framework, showing the stanchion in its closed position in full lines and in its open position in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the lower end of the stanchion, illustrating the construction ofthe hinge. Fig. 3 is a similar view through the Vupper end to illustrate the catch or lock for the stanchion proper. Fig. 4 is a cross-section through one of the stanchion-bars. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the guard for the catch.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a supporting-framework of any desired construction, but preferably comprising the upper beam 2, thelower sill or timber 3, and the connecting-uprights 4, of which there may be any number, accordingl to the number of stalls desired. f

The stanchion proper consists of the two steel bars 5 and 6, which are preferably U- shaped in crosssection, as illustrated in Fig. 4, with the curved or rounded portion on the inside in order to protect the .neck of the animal confined by the stanchion. The said vertical bars 5 andv 6 are bent or curved inwardly or toward each other at their ends and have their lower ends connected by the hinge-block 7, formed with two arms, which tit in between the flanges of said bars. The hinge-block is rigidly secured between the fianges to the lower end of the bar 6 by the rivets or bolts 8, and the flanges of the corresponding end of the other bar 5 are pivoted or hinged to the other arm of the hinge-block 7 by the rivet or bolt 9. The hinge-block 7 is formed with a depending perforated ear 10, which is secured, by means of the short chain 1l, to the lower timber or'sill 3 of the frame.

The upper ends ofk the bars 5 and 6 are adapted to be fastened together in order to confine the animals head between said bars by the lock 12, whichconsists in pivoting the catch 13 betweengthe flanges of the upper end of the bar 6 to allow its lug or nger 14 to engage a lock-plate 15, secured by the rivet 16 within the flanges of the end ofv the bar 5 when the parts are in their closed position. 'y The said catch is formed with an'operating-handle or finger-piece 17, by means of which the lug 14 may be disengaged from the lock-plate 15, and a bow-spring 18, secured to the bar 6, is adapted to bear upon the under side of finger-piece to force it up and toO hold the catch in its locked position.

A guard 19, which is U-shaped'incrosssection, is adapted to t down over the lianges at the end of the bar 6 to protect the catch 13 and is secured to the latter by the bolts or rivets 20. The said guard is formed with the outwardly-curved guide-flanges 21', which guide the end of the bar 5 when the two bars are brought together. Theguard 19 is also formed upon its top with perforated ears 22, to which the short chain 23, which suspends the stanchion from theY upper beam 2, is secured.

In the operation of my device it willbe readily understood.` that after the animals head has been inserted between the bars 5 and 6 when they are in the position illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 1 the bar 5 is swung,

up to the position shown in full lines, and the nger 14. of the catch 13, carried by the IOO Y connection with the accompanying drawings,

it is thought that the construction, operation, and advantages of my improved stanchion will be readily apparent Without requiringr a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion,

and the minor details ot' construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or vsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A stanchion comprising a pair of bars crosssectionally U-shaped to form grooves in their outer sides and having their ends inturned, a hinge-block connecting the lower ends of said bars, disposed in the grooves formed therein, pivotally connected tothe lower end of one of the bars and rigidly connected to the lower end of the other har, said hingeblock having means to connect a chain thereto, a guard rigidly connected to the upper end of one ol" the bars, adapted to receive the upper end of the opposite bar, and having means for the connection of a chain thereto, and a locking device to connect the upper ends of the bars together in the said guard, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN FOSTER.

W'itnesses:

EDWIN G. FOSTER, L. M. FOSTER. 

